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Isaiah 9:6-7

Isaiah 9:6-7 What’s in a Title?

Isaiah 9:6-7 What’s in a Title?

1. Wonderful Counselor

“Although the reason of his works may be hidden or unknown to us, he is

nevertheless wonderful in his counsels.”

-John Calvin

Isaiah 9:6-7 What’s in a Title?

2. Mighty God

“It's only when you abandon your hopes for and attempts at sovereignty

that you'll rest in the wise and gracious sovereignty of your Father.”

-Paul Tripp

Isaiah 9:6-7 What’s in a Title?

3. Everlasting Father

“Live near to God, and so all things will appear to you little in comparison with

eternal realities.”

-Robert Murray M'Cheyne

Isaiah 9:6-7 What’s in a Title?

4. Prince of Peace

“The nature of salvation is peace, or reconciliation -- peace with God, peace with

men, peace within. The source of salvation is grace, God's free favour, irrespective of any

human merit or works, his loving-kindness to the undeserving. And this grace and peace flow

from the Father and the Son together.”

-John Stott

“The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity – hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope

of glory.”

-J. I. Packer